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scat1620
L'espion mal fait
- May 11, 2008
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WhiteStripe
Get out of my club you cretin!
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In 30 games in the league:
73 goals scored
16 goals conceded
0 defeats
3 draws
27 wins
Mourinho's first season in charge of Porto in a 34 game season:
73 goals scored
26 goals conceded
2 defeats
5 draws
27 wins
Both won the UEFA Cup/Europa league in their first seasons.
Both inherited teams that finished 3rd in the domestic league the previous season.
73 goals scored
16 goals conceded
0 defeats
3 draws
27 wins
Mourinho's first season in charge of Porto in a 34 game season:
73 goals scored
26 goals conceded
2 defeats
5 draws
27 wins
Both won the UEFA Cup/Europa league in their first seasons.
Both inherited teams that finished 3rd in the domestic league the previous season.
Azrael
Banned
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If there is one thing that both sets of stats say it is there there is much to be said for young, profressionally trained managers and coaches instead of ex-footballers who are given the job because they used to be good players.
WhiteStripe
Get out of my club you cretin!
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Agreed.
I think the very fact that they have had to rely on studying the game, and gaining a really sound tactical knowledge before being given a chance to prove themselves will have made them the better coaches for it.
There is a lot to be said for an apprenticeship for young managers to be groomed rather than just walking in fresh from a long and glamorous footballing career.
Wenger is another fine example.
